The coastal municipalities of Sumisip, Lantawan and Tipo-Tipo have been identified as key areas for the Model Lives Project, or Modeling Livelihood Solutions for Coastal Communities in Basilan. The project is a joint initiative co-funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the Philippines. Local government officials, community representatives and stakeholders from the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT), Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR), Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Energy (MENRE), EU and UNDP convened in Sumisip for the Project’s Stakeholder Engagement Meeting.

UNDP and EU boost coastal livelihoods in 3 Basilan towns. (2025, July 29). Manila Standard, p. C1.